Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center

Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Explore, learn, dine, and shop all while supporting the #1 city park in the USA!
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Our Mission: To provide education and a continuous stream of revenue for Garden of the Gods Park. The Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center comes under the ownership of the 501(c)3 non-profit Garden of the Gods Foundation. The mission of the visitor center is to provide public education and a continuous stream of revenue for Garden of the Gods Park. Revenue is generated from the visitor cente

r’s gift shop, 12 minute movie, Café and private donations. Since opening in 1995, the Garden of the Gods Foundation has donated over 4.5 million dollars to Garden of the Gods Park for maintenance and preservation efforts.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for wildlife even in the parking lots! 🦌Take your time driving around both the Visitor C...
06/20/2026

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for wildlife even in the parking lots! 🦌

Take your time driving around both the Visitor Center and Park.

Still looking for that perfect gift for Dad? Bring him out to Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center for a new adven...
06/20/2026

Still looking for that perfect gift for Dad?

Bring him out to Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center for a new adventure! Take him on a Jeep, Trolly, or Segway tour with Adventures Out West or an E-Bike Tour with Amp'd Adventures!

We also have the perfect gifts in our gift shop, as well as local one-of-a-kind art!

Finish out the day with a burger on the terrace overlooking the world-famous view of Garden of the Gods Park!

Garden of the Gods is for the birds!Check out all of our upcoming bird programs:Falcon & Friends Bird WatchMondays 9 - 1...
06/19/2026

Garden of the Gods is for the birds!

Check out all of our upcoming bird programs:
Falcon & Friends Bird Watch
Mondays 9 - 10:30 AM

Clever Corvids: The Secret Lives of Crows & Their Cousins
June 25th 3 - 3:45 PM

Bird Banding Demonstrations
June 23rd 7 - 10 AM

Raptors of Colorado
June 28th 4 - 5 PM

Check out our website to register!

Join us this Saturday for 'Why Wolves in Colorado?' with our friends Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center!Not only will you g...
06/18/2026

Join us this Saturday for 'Why Wolves in Colorado?' with our friends Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center!

Not only will you get a background into why wolves are important to our ecosystem, but you will learn about the characteristics and behaviors of wolves. But wait there’s more! Wolfdog ambassadors will be accompanying the volunteers from the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. Come out and learn why we should care so much about these beautiful creatures and get to meet some as well!

Register here: https://gardenofgods.com/events/calendar/why-wolves
This is an informational program for high school ages and up.
📸Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center

Join Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site Wednesday- Saturday from 10am - 12pm for a history themed touch table experience! ...
06/18/2026

Join Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site Wednesday- Saturday from 10am - 12pm for a history themed touch table experience!

Enjoy a morning exploring the Garden without motor vehicles! The next Early Bird Hike & Bike is June 24th, 5 AM - 8AM. T...
06/17/2026

Enjoy a morning exploring the Garden without motor vehicles! The next Early Bird Hike & Bike is June 24th, 5 AM - 8AM. The Visitor Center will be open at 9AM so you can get a much-deserved cup of coffee after you enjoy the Garden.

06/17/2026

Generation Wild Colorado will be here this Sunday 9 AM - 3 PM to share more about the importance of getting your brain outside!

Join us and Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) for an after-hours, lights-out star party in our parking lot...
06/16/2026

Join us and Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) for an after-hours, lights-out star party in our parking lot! Our CSASTRO Members will be bringing out their personal telescopes and other observing instruments to share views of the night sky with attendees. The Moon will be half full (1st Quarter) and we should also be able to view the planets Jupiter and Venus as well as colorful stars, star clusters, nebula and perhaps a galaxy or two.

Address

1805 N 30th Street
Colorado Springs, CO
80904

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(719) 634-6666

Website

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